fMRI study explores the impact of power on attitudes towards inequality
Past neuroscience and psychology studies have found that having power over others can have profound effects on humans, sometimes changing the way they think, their behaviors, and how they perceive themselves, other humans, and social relationships. For instance, some findings…
Read MoreNew gene editing strategy could lead to treatments for people born with inherited diseases of the immune system
A fault in cells that form a key part of the immune system can be repaired with a pioneering gene editing technique, finds new research demonstrated in human cells and mice, led by UCL scientists. Researchers say the study, published…
Read MorePredicting the pandemic path with Google Trends
As we are all so very well aware now, a novel coronavirus, latter dubbed SARS-CoV-2, which causes a potentially lethal form of pneumonia as well as having other disparate and desperate effects, emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in…
Read MoreScientists shine a spotlight on yet another shrewd maneuver HIV uses to commandeer human cells
More than 40 years into the HIV pandemic, scientists are still turning up clues revealing how the virus hijacks its host’s cellular processes to support its own replication—and promote the long-term survival of the virus itself. A new study, led…
Read MoreCOVID Lawsuits; Sex and Disabled Youth; and Help for Trans Women
COVID Lawsuits Have Arrived: Which Doctors Are at Risk? COVID-19–related lawsuits are being filed against healthcare professionals in the wake of the pandemic. All told, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 have filed 245 claims since the pandemic began, according…
Read More$2.6 bn pledged in global push to wipe out polio but more needed
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A global five-year plan to eradicate polio received pledges of some $2.6 billion on Tuesday, but nearly double the amount is needed to complete the task, the World Health Organization said. While welcoming the generous pledges,…
Read MoreAngelina Jolie Joined Daughter Zahara During Spelman’s Homecoming Weekend & the Pictures Are So Sweet
Angelina Jolie may have her hands full with four kids at home, acting roles, philanthropic endeavors, and directorial projects, but she still managed to be a beaming, supportive mom to Spelman College freshman Zahara, 17, during Homecoming Weekend. Hello! reported…
Read MoreRabbit virus has evolved to become more deadly, new research finds: Findings underscore importance of monitoring human viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, monkeypox and polio, for increased virulence
A common misconception is that viruses become milder over time as they become endemic within a population. Yet new research, led by Penn State and the University of Sydney, reveals that a virus — called myxoma — that affects rabbits…
Read MoreCan common infections trigger lifelong health conditions? It’s possible, new studies suggest
In most people, norovirus causes a few days of misery spent in the bathroom and then is quickly forgotten. Epstein-Barr virus can pass without any indication at all. And many people shrug off COVID-19. But a growing body of research…
Read MoreResearchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the potential anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) activity of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Study: Honghua extract mediated potent inhibition of COVID-19 host cell pathways. Image Credit: Jiang Zhongyan/Shutterstock Background Honghua herb,…
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